Emiliano Dudar fouled by Sergei Semak, the ref awards a free kick. Sergei Semak goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Szabolcs Huszti replaces Roman Shirokov. Scott Sutter has a direct shot on goal from the free kick, Aleksandr Aniukov manages to make a clearance.

79:35

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Roman Shirokov by Tape Doubai. Free kick taken by Aleksandr Aniukov.

78:34

Christian Schneuwly comes on in place of Mario Raimondi. Emmanuel Mayuka comes on in place of David Degen.

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Spalletti issues challenge
Zenit St Petersburg boss Luciano Spalletti has urged his players to prove they are "real winners" when they tackle freezing temperatures and Swiss opponents Young Boys in Thursday's Europa League last-32 clash.
With snow throughout the city as winter continues to grip Russia, the match is expected to be played in conditions neither side will fancy.
A pitch-covering plastic sheet was lifted by Zenit's groundstaff at the Petrowsky-Stadion today, having been in place since December during the Russian league's off-season.
While the sheeting has prevented snow falling on the turf, the pitch is by various accounts in a state barely suitable for a football match, let alone such an important one.
Young Boys lead 2-1 from the first leg but know their trip to Russia has been made particularly difficult by the weather.
"The club has done everything to ensure the team is ready for the first whistle," said Young Boys coach Vladimir Petkovic.
"It was a good decision to travel here on Tuesday. The players have had plenty of time to acclimatise."
Nevertheless Young Boys are unlikely to have played too often in temperatures of minus 15 Celsius, which is approximately the mark they are expected to fall to by kick-off time.
Zenit chief Spalletti, whose team are reigning Russian champions, said: "Of course it will be a little harder to attack in such weather.
"But our players' skill level makes it possible to do that. Even in weather like this.
"And we shouldn't forget that our opponents run well, and are good at organising counter-attacks. But we can and should win this match.
"Real winners are able to get used to any situation. That's why they're winners and champions. And my players can adapt to all conditions."
Young Boys goalkeeper Marco Wolfli is confident the visitors can rise to the challenge and convert their lead into an aggregate victory.
Wolfli said on his club's website: "We want to face the challenge and be ready. Zenit have more experience of playing in such cold. But this need not necessarily be an advantage."

Formation:4141Manager: Luciano Spalletti

Zenit St Petersburg

Formation: 343Manager: Vladimir Petkovic

Young Boys

Viacheslav Malafeev

Aleksandr Aniukov

Eduardo Bruno Alves

Freitas Fernando Meira

Aleksandar Lukovic

Igor Denisov

Sergei Semak

Roman Shirokov

Miguel Danny

Konstatin Zyryanov

Danko Lazovic

SUBS

Yuri Zhevnov

Viktor Faitzulin

Szabolcs Huszti

Igor Cheminava

Aleksei Ionov

Nikita Bocharov

Sergei Petrov

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Marco Wolfli

Emiliano Dudar

Francois Affolter

Ammar Jemal

Scott Sutter

Tape Doubai

Christoph Spycher

Mario Raimondi

David Degen

Henri Bienvenu

Senad Lulic

SUBS

Hrvoje Bukovski

Hassan Lingani

Marco Schneuwly

Moreno Costanzo

Christian Schneuwly

Emmanuel Mayuka

Matteo Tosetti

Match Report

Zenit dump Young Boys out
Zenit St Petersburg came from two goals down in the tie to reach the Europa League's last 16 via a 3-1 (4-3 aggregate) victory over Young Boys in an entertaining second leg.
The visitors led 2-1 from the first game and extended their lead via Ammar Jemal's close-range header, only for Danko Lazovic to equalise before half-time.
And that proved the turning point as Sergei Semak and Roman Shirokov struck in the second period to turn the tie around.
Young Boys started brightly and home keeper Viacheslav Malafeev was called into action by two early free-kicks, gathering Jemal's effort before parrying away another from Christoph Spycher.
Roman Shirokov provided Malafeev's opposite number Marco Wolfli with his first test, a close-range effort which was repelled by a sharp reflex save.
Malafeev was forced to parry away Mario Raimondi's corner after Henri Bienvenu's shot was deflected behind, with both teams seemingly of a mind that end-to-end attack was the way to combat freezing conditions.
And a shambolic breakthrough arrived when another Raimondi flag-kick was allowed to bounce in the six-yard box, Jemal arriving at the far post to nod his side in front on the night and seemingly in control of the tie.
The same players combined later in the half, Jemal this time heading over, before Zenit hit back four minutes before the interval. Lazovic seized on Roman Shirokov's pass and found the bottom corner of Wolfli's net from 12 yards.
And with seven minutes of the restart, the hosts were level in the tie. Igor Denisov crossed from the left and Semak sent a left-footed effort thumping into the roof of the net.
Young Boys' Francois Affolter blocked Danny's shot before Scott Sutter's effort at the other end rebounded to safety off Bruno Alves.
Luciano Spalletti's side continued to press and Aleksandar Lukovic's drive flashed over, though Raimondi curled a free-kick wide at the other end.
Wolfli denied Lukovic after Emiliano Dudar had blocked Zyryanov's original effort but the Russians' second-half dominance told decisively in the 76th minute.
Lukovic's left-wing cross picked out Shirokov at the far post and he side-footed into the roof of the net to put his side ahead in the tie for the first time since Nicolas Lombaerts' 20th-minute opener in last week's first leg.
Christian Schneuwly fired Bienvenu's free-kick wide and brother Marco was denied by Fernando Meira's clearance.
Malafeev then saved from Bienvenu and when he also gathered a header from rival keeper Wolfli, upfield for a last-gasp set-piece, the game was up for the Swiss side.